Author's Purpose
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What type of text would likely have the purpose to inform?
A novel or a poem.
A textbook or a scientific report.
A personal diary or a blog post.
A comic book or a graphic novel.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?
A scientific journal article that presents research findings.
A short story or a novel that tells a fictional tale.
A textbook that provides educational content.
A newspaper article that reports on current events.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does it mean to inform?
To provide entertainment or enjoyment about a topic.
To provide information or facts about a topic.
To confuse someone about a topic.
To ignore the facts about a topic.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What type of text would likely have the purpose to entertain?
A comic book or a humorous article.
A scientific journal or a research paper.
A textbook or an instructional manual.
A news report or a documentary.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Can a text have more than one author's purpose?
No, a text can only have one purpose.
Yes, a text can aim to inform, persuade, and entertain simultaneously.
Yes, but only one of those purposes can be dominant.
Only if it is a fictional text.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
To inform, persuade, or entertain the reader.
To provide a summary of the text.
To analyze the characters in the story.
To critique the writing style of the author.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of a text that aims to inform?
A news article reporting on a recent event.
A fictional novel about a hero's journey.
A poem expressing deep emotions.
A personal diary entry.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
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